IntelliVue XDS Application revision H.15 (Build 342) is now available for download from the XDS website: http://intellivue.medical.philips.com/download

This release adds important features for XDS usage on MX800/iPC combination, as well as XDS running on Philips 865159 PCs with other supported monitors.

Features for MX800/iPC:
1. H15 release adds iPC desktop mode for the IntelliVue MX800 patient monitor. When you touch a Smart Key to launch an application, the patient monitor display automatically compacts in to a "real time column", giving the PC up to 1400 x 1040 pixel desktop space, allowing you to operate any 3rd party charting system, PACS system or other application that requires a large viewing area.
The attached image "iPC desktop-1.png" shows how this looks like.
2. Input device sharing has been enhanced. The mouse connected to the iPC can also operate the MX800 monitor, and the cursor moves from the transparency mode window or iPC desktop seamlessly in to the patient monitor area. A click anywhere on the screen will be sent to the monitor or the iPC as appropriate. Keyboard input will be directed to the device which currently "owns" the mouse.

Features for XDS running on Philips 865159 XDS Bedside PC:
1. Auto-connect to any monitor connected to a specific LAN2 port (LAN2A or LAN2B) - for example, if you bring a patient on an IntelliVue X2 monitor to a bed, simply connect the monitor to the designated LAN2 port, and the monitor will auto-connect.
2.When 2 displays are connected to Philips 865159 XDS Bedside PC, each of the LAN2 ports can be assigned to a display - eg. a monitor connected to LAN2A port can be assigned to always appear on the left display, while the one connected to LAN2B will always appear on the right display. See attached diagram "port association.png"

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Hi Chandana, does the "real time column" only work with an MX800 or can this be configured on a standalone PC running the XDS software connected to a philips monitor.

Hi Mike, the real-time column is only meant to work with MX800/iPC at this time. However, it would be interesting to explore the idea of using this type of screen on XDS running on a standard PC connected to other monitors, such as X2.

Hi, if i using XDS PC in bed 1 connected to intellivue X2 to enlarge screen of X2, can i also view the intellivue X2 information on the Intellivue center at nurse station. thank you for help

Hi HC1528,

Yes you can. In this case, you connect the X2 via LAN in to the IntelliVue Clinical Network, and you also connect the PC via LAN to the same network. This set up is described as "Topology 2: standalone subnet" in the XDS Installation and Config guide.

In the XDS configuration, you need to select the checkbox that says "IntelliVue Information Center on the network". This will disable any XDS services that conflict with the central station.

The X2 will be viewable at the central station, as well as on the XDS. If you configure the XDS application to auto-connect to the X2 in such a set up, I recommend using Bed Label as the identifier for the default connection. This way, no matter which X2 comes to the bedside, as soon as the central station gives the monitor the bed label for the location, the XDS application will auto-connect to it.

Hi Chandana,
thanks for the respone.
for this statement "I recommend using Bed Label as the identifier for the default connection" you are mention.

Q1, is this needs to configure the central station paired with network port number and Bed Lable.

Q2, if i have HL7 output at central station and central connected to ICN network. XDS box at Bed1 also connected to ICN network. then i have few X2 (different equipment lable) connect to Bed1's XDS in different timing, how about Bed Label and equipment lable in the HL7 message sending out from central station.
thanks for help

Q3, can i use XDS software H.15 (build 342) remote connect to MP70 with Software Rev H.03 and X2 with Software Rev G.01.75. will it cause any conflit (software) problem. any suggestion from you

Q1, is this needs to configure the central station paired with network port number and Bed Lable?

A: Yes. The bed label needs to be configured for the patient monitor's network port number at the central station. This means, every time you connect any monitor to this port, it will receive the same bed label. Since you have configured the XDS to auto-connect to any monitor with this bed label - this results in XDS auto connecting to any monitor connected to this port.

Q2, if i have HL7 output at central station and central connected to ICN network. XDS box at Bed1 also connected to ICN network. then i have few X2 (different equipment label) connect to Bed1's XDS in different timing, how about Bed Label and equipment label in the HL7 message sending out from central station.

A: In this case, any X2 being connected to this network port will get the bed label Bed1. XDS will auto-connect to any of these monitors. The central will send out the data from the monitor via HL7 with the bed label bed 1, but also with the equipment label configured on the monitor, eg: Monitor with equipment label mon7 will get bed label Bed1, the HL7 message will contain "|Bed 1|Mon7|". This represents the true origin of the data - from bed 1, using the equipment Mon7.

Q3, can i use XDS software H.15 (build 342) remote connect to MP70 with Software Rev H.03 and X2 with Software Rev G.01.75. will it cause any conflit (software) problem. any suggestion from you

A: This will not cause a conflict. When X2 is docked to an MP70, it transforms in to a measurement acquisition module for the host monitor (this is called "companion mode"). With the X2 in companion mode, it will not even be visible to the XDS. XDS will only "see" the MP70. X2 with rev G.xx is fully compatible with an H.xx host monitor.

That said, my recommendation would be for you to upgrade the X2 to H.xx. It is always best to keep the X2s up to date, as we continually improve our measurement algorithms with each release. As you may be aware, software upgrades for X2 are free of charge, and can be done via the IntelliVue Support Tool using your Biomed license key. If you request Philips to do the upgrade for you, you will be billed for time and travel, but no software upgrade needs to be purchased.

Hi Chandana Samaranayake,
currently, i using XDS software (Build 303) (installed on HP branded PC) to remote view/control the MP70 in the ICU area. From you previous post, Philips has new release of XDS software (Build 342), should i upgrade the current software version to latest and any different after install new software.

if IT department has regular upgrade windows XP operating patches / .NET framework / inhouse software, should i also upgrade the XDS software when have new release.
thanks for help